SportingNews AFCW Offseason Report Card - The Orange Mane

Ugly Duck · 06-08-2008, 10:53 PM

B - Oakland Raiders. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall, wide receiver Javon Walker and strong safety Gibril Wilson look like nice pickups -- and Darren McFadden, already signed by the team, was the top running back in the draft. Asking former 49er Kwame Harris to play left tackle and protect second-year quarterback JaMarcus Russell's blind side is risky.

B-minus - Kansas City Chiefs. Players moved in and out of K.C. at warp speed. The Chiefs may not get big results this year, but they set themselves up for the future with a boffo draft. Trading defensive end Jared Allen will hurt in the short term.

C-plus - Denver Broncos. Denver supplemented its roster with several middle-tier free agents but no difference-makers. First-round pick Ryan Clady is expected to replace the retired Matt Lepsis at left tackle.

C-minus - San Diego Chargers. They fortified their depth on the offensive line and secondary, but they lost more than they gained in free agency. They will miss backup running back Michael Turner and cornerback Drayton Florence.

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=421164

ZachKC · 06-08-2008, 10:58 PM

boffo?

theAPAOps5 · 06-08-2008, 10:59 PM

Its Official Al Davis buys his grades.

Hawaii_Guy · 06-08-2008, 11:00 PM

Clady replacing Lepsis should already make it an A!! Lepis played like crap last year. Also Niko and boss are better then Gold by a lot! And with Young running for 2,000 we should be fine

DBroncos4life · 06-08-2008, 11:02 PM

I think Jackson could be a difference maker. Maybe our pick ups won't stand out but I could see Jackson having the same impact on our O as Stokley did last year.

broncocalijohn · 06-09-2008, 12:48 AM

Once again, Raiders win it on paper! They better win it with this young QB, because I like to see what money is left after this season. They got some talent (Raiders) in the offseason, but the price they paid for it is not an A. OverpAy is more like it. He it worked for Dan Snyder his first two years as an owner..... Ahhh, wait a minute. I take that back.

Pseudofool · 06-09-2008, 03:36 AM

Pretty simple analysis for the sporting news. They should at least acknowledge where the "difference makers" got us last year.

Killericon · 06-09-2008, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Asking former 49er Kwame Harris to play left tackle and protect second-year quarterback JaMarcus Russell's blind side is risky.

Understatement of the year.

Broncos4Life · 06-09-2008, 03:57 AM

Yeah! Um..... OK. We'll decide who the difference makers are when we see the players on the field. Oh and not that it really matters, but Ryan Clady is expected to replace the retired Matt Lepsis at left tackle. **** sporting news.

socalorado · 06-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

Once again, Raiders win it on paper! They better win it with this young QB, because I like to see what money is left after this season. They got some talent (Raiders) in the offseason, but the price they paid for it is not an A. OverpAy is more like it. He it worked for Dan Snyder his first two years as an owner..... Ahhh, wait a minute. I take that back.

"Once again, Raiders win it on paper!"
LMAO.

Ah, if i had a nickel for everytime i read or heard that!

Paladin · 06-09-2008, 08:59 AM

Why torture yourselves over these idiotic pieces. These outfits have to write something and fill the pages up with print between the ads. That's the American Way, doncha know?

It would be nice to see the TCs before all sorts of idiocy ensues.....

sixtimeseight · 06-09-2008, 10:42 AM

So the Raiders pay out 100 mil in guaranteed money for a 6-10 season and they get an B? Um ok, I'd give that an F, but that's just me.

06-08-2008, 10:53 PM	#1
Ugly Duck Proof: SD fans DO exist! RF Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,454	SportingNews AFCW Offseason Report Card B - Oakland Raiders. Cornerback DeAngelo Hall, wide receiver Javon Walker and strong safety Gibril Wilson look like nice pickups -- and Darren McFadden, already signed by the team, was the top running back in the draft. Asking former 49er Kwame Harris to play left tackle and protect second-year quarterback JaMarcus Russell's blind side is risky. B-minus - Kansas City Chiefs. Players moved in and out of K.C. at warp speed. The Chiefs may not get big results this year, but they set themselves up for the future with a boffo draft. Trading defensive end Jared Allen will hurt in the short term. C-plus - Denver Broncos. Denver supplemented its roster with several middle-tier free agents but no difference-makers. First-round pick Ryan Clady is expected to replace the retired Matt Lepsis at left tackle. C-minus - San Diego Chargers. They fortified their depth on the offensive line and secondary, but they lost more than they gained in free agency. They will miss backup running back Michael Turner and cornerback Drayton Florence. http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn...c.php?t=421164

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06-08-2008, 10:58 PM	#2
ZachKC For The Glory Of The City Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 9,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eddie Kennison	boffo?

06-08-2008, 10:59 PM	#3
theAPAOps5 A new beginning! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 26,057 Adopt-a-Bronco: Watermock - RIP	Its Official Al Davis buys his grades.

06-08-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
Hawaii_Guy Seasoned Veteran 30 Stadiums down 2 to go! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Thornton Posts: 454 Adopt-a-Bronco: DG	Clady replacing Lepsis should already make it an A!! Lepis played like crap last year. Also Niko and boss are better then Gold by a lot! And with Young running for 2,000 we should be fine

06-08-2008, 11:02 PM	#5
DBroncos4life Hey pic Mod!?!?! FU Why yes, that is Bacon Bacon. Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The wrong side of right. Posts: 26,522	I think Jackson could be a difference maker. Maybe our pick ups won't stand out but I could see Jackson having the same impact on our O as Stokley did last year.

06-09-2008, 12:48 AM	#6
broncocalijohn Famer of Rings My Dog Richard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake Forest, Orange County, Calif. Posts: 18,458 Adopt-a-Bronco: Simon Fletcher	Once again, Raiders win it on paper! They better win it with this young QB, because I like to see what money is left after this season. They got some talent (Raiders) in the offseason, but the price they paid for it is not an A. OverpAy is more like it. He it worked for Dan Snyder his first two years as an owner..... Ahhh, wait a minute. I take that back.

06-09-2008, 03:36 AM	#7
Pseudofool Cynic at Large Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Kingdom of Solipsism Posts: 2,886 Adopt-a-Bronco: Me?	Pretty simple analysis for the sporting news. They should at least acknowledge where the "difference makers" got us last year.

06-09-2008, 03:57 AM	#9
Broncos4Life Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: QC....both sides... Posts: 1,777	Yeah! Um..... OK. We'll decide who the difference makers are when we see the players on the field. Oh and not that it really matters, but Ryan Clady is expected to replace the retired Matt Lepsis at left tackle. **** sporting news.

06-09-2008, 08:59 AM	#11
Paladin Ring of Famer Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 9,149	Why torture yourselves over these idiotic pieces. These outfits have to write something and fill the pages up with print between the ads. That's the American Way, doncha know? It would be nice to see the TCs before all sorts of idiocy ensues.....

06-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#12
sixtimeseight Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,872	So the Raiders pay out 100 mil in guaranteed money for a 6-10 season and they get an B? Um ok, I'd give that an F, but that's just me.